Tools and EquipmentRoman1st-4th century CE
Ligula
1st-4th century CE
Dimensions
10.2 x 0.4 cm (4 x 3/16 in.)
Provenance
"From Rome" according to Classical Collection index card; received as a gift of H.W. Bell on Feb. 2, 1911.
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